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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-12-06, Page 20PAM SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1973 Skating pros look ahead Plan Christmas school for community While winter i) many propsrly, students must hav> - people's most unfavorite qualified instructors. Tian and season, there are others who Bruce "Brady have been use the weather` -to an advan- teaching figure skating in tage by taking part in cold Goderich for the past few weather sports. Most children years. The latest addition by especially look forward to the teaching staff arrived this snow and the advent of year from Kincardine in the tobogganing, skiing and form of Mary Jane Mayes. skating.` Mrs. Brady has been Often these sports are even teaching figure skating in this more enjoyable when the area for three years now and is children don't keep falling in a triple silver medallist. Her the snow. This requires a little husband also holds the same 'training and the Goderich titles and has now been an in - Figure Skating Club is attemp- structor 'in Goderich for five ting to offer that training that years. He skated in the 1966 beginner and advanced skaters and 1967 Canadian champion - ,alike need. ships in both pairs and dance In order to be taught competition. Mary Jane was born in Dun- das and trained there to achieve the -double silver medal that she now holds. She skated as an amateur for 17 years in 'various western On- tario competitions on a regular basis until 1964 when she joined the Ice Capades. Halfway through the following season, she left the show. "I got tired of living out of a suitcase," she said. "There was a lot of hard work, but it was fantastically interesting." After skating for so many years, it was a natural step to turn to instructing the art. Mary JEine moved to Nova Scotia w here she taught for Mary Jane Mayes (left) has joined the team of Fran and Bruce Brady as an instructor for the Godi►rich Figure Skating Club. Sovie's Fisheries GODERICH FRESH FISH DAILY OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Perch, Pickerel, Salmon, Whitefish In Season PHONE 5 2 4-9 2 1 1 Farmers Are you thinking abut 'building? FOR :. GOOD JOB AT A REASONABLE PRICE PHONE RAY LAMBERS 482-3305 LINED Vests $795 Snowmobile SUITS $2995 S three years in two slifferent clubs. In .1969, she attempted an experimental program in powerskating with the Acadia University Varsity Hockey team. The experience with the team was enough to in rest Mary Jane in powerskating and in 1970 she joined the be Nagle Powerskating and Hockey School in Ancaster, Ont. as an instructor. While with this school, she travelled to Fort Worth, Texas to teach the art of powerskating to the Minor' Hockey Association for 10 days. While with the school, she also taught at Seneca Com- munity College in Toronto. She. instructed „a skating course that was part of the physical education program. During her stay at Seneca, she also con- ducted a one week session in powerskating for the college's varsity hockey team. Mary Jane maintains that boys are interested in taking these lessons as it helps to improve their game. "I feel that it's very impor- tant that a boy can skate before playing hockey because. that is what the game is based -on," she remarked. At the powerskating school, she was the only female mem- ber of a 10 man team. "It was' hard fp; them to accept me as an instructor for the first year," she stated. While teaching the r male hockey teams. she said that she "had gotten used to it" but the boys were a little From the Horse's Area folk win 50-50 MOVth .... Legion draw Those wishing to purchase their tickets for the December drawing of the Branch 109 Royal Canadian Legion 50-50 Club were reminded this week by organizers to do so early since the draw is set for Decem- ber 22 leaving a somewhat shorter selling time for those with tickets than usual. Mary Mair of ,Bayfield was the November winner on a ticket sold -by -Chris H'utchiti'son of Goderich. ' That lucky sale also netted Mr. Hutchinson $50. Second prize went to ,Irvine Eedy of Dungannon and third to R. Wilson of Goderich. The most tickets during the month were sold by Tiny Bedour with 860 entries. Tickets are $1.00 each and proceeds go toward the Legion building fund. felt Pack Boots $I%795 Heavy China Doe Skin SHIRTS $595 MEN'S - Snowmobile Boots SI 19s ^v• it 'Now Only Wednesday night at the Lon- don Raceway, the first race went to Vi' for H. Volo, owned by Fred Fowler of Londesboro and driven by -Frank MacDonald. The mile was in 2:1.4 '.4 with the payoff being $9.30.- Saturday 9.30.,Saturday afternoon at Lon- don, True Personality, owned by the partnership of Whetham and Sadler was out of the money in the fifth race. The sixth race was won by Jimmy The Butler, owned by Robert and W Or Jerry. 6f Goderich with Robert on the bike. The mile was in 2:11 2 and the -'payoff was $4.10: At the Mohawk Raceway, the fine three year old pacer Poplar Bennie made it 15 straight wins in 15 starts. This fine colt is owned by Leonard Jackson of Elmira. He has a winning time of 2:03 and has banked $9,950 racing strictly in conditioned events. , ... W�RK SOCKS $1.49 "Get Him the Quality He Expects" 'S MPRE -INDUSTRIAL'& GARDEN CENTRE OS HAMILTON STREET (OPEN ALL DAY WED.) hesitant at first. ''Once.we got started and they knew 1 was trying to teach them something," she said, "they responded much better." This is the first year that Mary Jane has taught in this area, and although she teaches both types of skating her time has not al ays been split very evenly. "I gue s I've done more in powerskating than figure skating lathe last three years," she figured, "but I have a keen interest in it and I want to carry on with it." She also has her own children and she is teaching them to skate in between classes in this area. The figure skating club in town has four time slots at the Goderich Memorial Arena. Saturdays the Bradys have session classes and Mary Jane holds a session class on Wed- nesday afternoon followed by an hour of powerskating bet- ween 7-8 p.m. Tuesday nights there are private lessons and all three instructors are there. Advanced skaters "' normally take private lessons to -improve their individual._ work and style. - The three pros will also he conducting a Christmas school. over the holidays. The classes beiin December 23 and con- tinue on Monday and Friday with the test day falling on December 30. It .is not necessary to be a member of the club to par- ticipate. Anyone interested in SUN LIFE a progressive company in a progressive industry picking up a little extra added skill from three area pros is eligible to participate. ORK OTS The Partners Of BUTLER, DOOLEY & MEiZGER Announce The Merger 01 Thelr Prscucos As Of December 1, 1973 To le Located At 306 King Street West, Sults 400 The Canada Trust Building Kitchener, Ontario • Under, The Name DO YOAJ NEED A WATER WELL??? DAVIDSON WELL DRILLING LIMITED OFFERS YOU - 73 years of successful water development. - The most modern,fast equipm9nt available. - Highly trained personnel - Fast service and free estimates - Guaranteed wells at lowest cost. • Industria I • Farm • Factory Plain or safety toe. Choice of severe sole materials. 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